Media releases
2024
New franchising code to commence
The Albanese Labor Government has delivered on its commitment to ensure a fairer and stronger franchising sector by remaking and improving the Franchising Code of Conduct.
Communique from Small Business Ministers Meeting
Commonwealth, state, and territory Small Business Ministers met in Adelaide today focussing on small business conditions and to progress work on the new National Small Business Strategy.
New mandatory Food and Grocery Code for supermarkets to include multi-million dollar penalties
The Albanese Government is ensuring that supermarkets will face multi‑million‑dollar penalties for harmful breaches of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.
Review of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to supporting small businesses by providing access to advice, assistance and dispute resolution services.
Launch of Albanese Labor Government’s Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering more support to help small businesses prevent and recover from cyber incidents with today’s launch of the new Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.
Consultation on franchising code
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to a fair playing field in franchising and is taking action to improve conduct and standards in the sector.
Albanese Labor Government supporting small businesses’ cyber resilience
IDCARE has been announced by the Albanese Government today as the successful provider for a new $11.1 million Small Business Cyber Resilience Service.
Albanese Government extends the small business responsible lending obligations exemption
The Albanese Government is supporting small businesses to access credit when they need it.
Albanese Government announces National Tax Clinic program expansion
Australians will have greater access to free and simple tax advice thanks to the Albanese Labor Government, with the expansion of the National Tax Clinic program.
Commencement of the Albanese Labor Government’s Payment Times reforms and data dashboards
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to improve payment times for small businesses with new reforms commencing this week.
Simpler tax administration for Australia’s small businesses
The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to reduce paperwork and streamline tax processes for small businesses with new legislation introduced today.
New report shows Albanese Government improving payment times to small businesses
A new report released today shows payment times to small businesses are continuing to improve, with the Albanese Labor Government’s recently legislated reforms providing tools that will deliver eve
Ministerial arrangements
I welcome the great honour to serve as the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the Albanese Labor Government and thank the Prime Minister for this new challenge.